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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,420.70, 303,436.65 and 157,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,420.70, 303,436.65 and 157,417.10 is: 235,974.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,420.70 : 303,436.65 = 157,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,420.70/303,436.65 = 157,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,420.70x = 303,436.65 × 157,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,420.70x = 47,766,117,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,766,117,476.72/202,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,974.47

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